Composer/performer Joan La Barbara writes: “I’ll be performing my works Shimmer and ROTHKO with live video projection by Kurt Ralske. Shimmer explores impossible sounds, sounds inside the mind, and the exploration of the creative process in real-time. ROTHKO, monochromatic and densely layered, was inspired by the paintings in the Rothko Chapel in Houston.” Kurt Ralske’s video projections mix pre-selected images with live capture/live modified ones, using his own specialized software to allow La Barbara’s live voice and sonic atmospheres to modulate the visuals.